It's no secret that Utica construction sites can be dangerous places to work. You've got industrial-grade power tools throughout the site. You've got massive, heavy vehicles moving in all directions. And you've likely also got chemicals and other compounds that need...
Month: August 2015
Outdoor workers’ health and safety in the heat, continued
"Water. Rest. Shade. The work can't get done without them." Thus reads the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's banner atop their online resource for protecting outdoor workers from heat illness. Unfortunately, Utica employers all too often see it just the...
How can employers protect workers’ health and safety in the heat?
The height of summer can be a dangerous time for Utica workers who work outside. There's an unfortunate tendency among employers to expect employees to "tough it out" when the temperatures soar. The reality, however, is that employers need to protect their employees...
Cemetery worker killed in work-related accident
Utica residents understand that working around heavy machinery can be dangerous. This is especially true when employers fail to take care of the equipment properly and train employees in its use. However, a work-related accident doesn't need to involve giant...
What does OSHA say about the dangers of heat illness?
We've spent some time this summer discussing the health and safety of outdoor workers in Utica. And while we've reviewed a lot of information from OSHA about who is at risk and what steps are necessary (especially on the employer's part) to prevent the onset of heat...
New York construction worker seriously injured in fall accident
Let's move from our discussion of heat illness into territory that is, perhaps unfortunately, likely to be more familiar to our Utica readers. Construction workers, as we've noted in the past weeks, are indeed susceptible to heat illness with the often heavy equipment...